[Attachment] Today, Microsoft announced the Surface Book* 2 now available in two sizes: 15-inch and 13.5-inch devices. Powered by all-new 8 Generation Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors, Surface Book 2 is now quad-core-powered to deliver the newest, most intricate beautiful experiences.

With the Surface Book 2's first 15-inch device in the Surface family, it maximizes the creation space on the PixelSense* Display for designers and creatives. With a battery life of up to 17 hours, Surface Book 2 allows you to create anywhere and everywhere without compromising power.

Intel and Microsoft collaborated closely to bring these devices to market for powerhouse performance, anywhere you want it. The Surface Book 2 can be pre-ordered Nov. 9 and will be available Nov. 16.

Microsoft also unveiled the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which is full of features that appeal to the creator in all of us. It includes the Microsoft Photos app for creative storytelling and Mixed Reality Viewer for seeing 3D creations in the real world, along with the much-anticipated consumer launch of Windows Mixed Reality. Extending creativity and productivity in new ways, the Fall Creators Update offers key additional updates across inking, Office, gaming and more. Exceptional performance to power immersive experiences like these are exactly what the 8 Gen Intel® Core™ processor family was designed for.

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Holiday Showcase: For media in the New York area who are interested in seeing the new Surface Book 2 - as well as all of the latest 8 Gen devices - there are a limited number of openings available to attend our holiday showcase event starting at 4 p.m. ET today (Oct. 17). For information, please email IntelCCG@ogilvy.com.

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Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more complete information visit http://www.intel.com/benchmarks.

Surface Book 2 battery life: Surface Book 2 13.5': Up to 17 hours of video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in October 2017 using preproduction Intel Core i5, 256GB, 8 GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network and auto-brightness disabled. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors. Surface Book 2 15': Up to 17 hours of video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in October 2017 using preproduction Intel Core i7, 512GB, 16 GB RAM dGPU device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network and auto-brightness disabled. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.

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